Review AndrésFrancisco 3/5 · Mar 19, 2021
Good combat system, tedious JRPGness
Final Fantasy XII is, unsurprisingly, the first Final Fantasy game I complete. While I have played and completed several other turn-based JRPGs, I find the characters and storylines of Square's mainline series kind of dull. XII is really no exception, and I credit the portability of the Switch and the ability to play this in short spurts with giving me …
Read moreFinal Fantasy XII is, unsurprisingly, the first Final Fantasy game I complete. While I have played and completed several other turn-based JRPGs, I find the characters and storylines of Square's mainline series kind of dull. XII is really no exception, and I credit the portability of the Switch and the ability to play this in short spurts with giving me the patience to complete this. It took me between 45 and 50 hours to complete the game, but over an 8 month period. Ultimately, it didn't really draw me in. As usual, Square's story here is really simple: rebellion vs. empire, but they somehow make it convoluted and hard to follow. The grinding can get tiresome but has been worse in FF. The combat system and the license board kept this a fresh experience. In terms of art design and graphics, it is quite obviously a PS2 upgrade - it has that washed out muddiness to it. This won't win over anyone not into Final Fantasy.
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